Mountains

Two dead, 14 missing after avalanche on Nepal’s Himlung peak

The two deceased were both guides, while the 14 missing were kitchen staff working at the expedition camp.

Ten missing on Nepal’s Himlung peak after avalanche

The 7,126m tall Himlung peak, located near the border with Tibet, had several days of heavy snowfall ahead of the avalanche.

Heavy snow forces climbers to cancel expeditions on Nepal’s Manaslu

Nepal has issued 536 climbing permits for nine peaks, with Manaslu accounting for most of them.

Croatian climber fined $7.8k for illegal entry into Mount Kinabalu, apologises to local community

Mauro Persic entered Mount Kinabalu through the Mesilou River via an unauthorised route and without a permit.

Japan’s Shizuoka Prefecture to require climbers to submit plans for off-season Mount Fuji climbs

Those who submit plans and take necessary safety precautions will not be required to pay for rescue operations when climbing Mount Fuji in the off-season.

Singaporean dies during climbing expedition on mountain in Nepal

The 50-year-old man reportedly died at an altitude of around 6,000m.

Japan’s Yamanashi eyes September 2027 start for helicopter rescue fees in Mount Fuji’s off-season

A rescue fee of 8,000 yen (S$66) per five minutes already introduced in another prefecture will be used as a reference.

Sabah Parks mulls over hefty fine and lawsuit against Croat rescued on Mount Kinabalu

The Croatian was reported to have fallen from a slope while scaling Malaysia’s highest mountain without a permit or a guide, and called for emergency assistance on Sept 6.

Mas survives final test to all but secure Vuelta victory

Hidden crypto farm in Mexican mountains puts spotlight on cartel funding

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